Buzzard's Bay, lies on the s. coast of Ms., 30 ms. long, and 7
broad, at an average width. From the head of this bay, a canal
has been proposed across Cape Cod, a distance of only 5 ms. This
would often save a tedious navigation round the cape; and it is
a wonder that a work so easily accomplished, has not been
effected.

Byfield, p-v., Essex co., Ms., 35 n. by e. Boston, 468 W. It is
a parish partly in Newbury t., and partly in Rowley town. It has
a fertile soil, which is under good cultivation. Parker r. has
falls, which afford good water power. Dummer academy, located
here, was founded in 1756, by a handsome donation, and named
after its founder, the Lt. Governor of the province.

Byram, r., in the s. w. part of Ct., separates this state from
the state of N. Y. It enters Long Island Sound.